Senior Controls Engineer III — Remote, 50% Travel

Strategic HR Client Job Openings; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer III to design, program, and commission advanced automation across customer environments. This role offers remote-work flexibility when not traveling and requires travel approximately 50% nationwide.

You will lead projects from design through FAT, SAT, installation, and startup, mentor junior engineers, and ensure solutions meet customer requirements and industry standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in controls engineering for automation and warehouse systems.
• Advanced hands-on PLC/HMI programming, ladder logic development.
• Experience leading system design, commissioning, and project implementation.
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards, motor controls, and controls architecture.
• Customer-facing communication skills and ability to represent KPI Solutions on site; travel ~50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC and HMI programs for automated material handling and warehouse systems.
• Configure, test, and commission hardware and software for new controls systems.
• Lead controls project execution from design through FAT, SAT, installation, and startup.
• Resolve controls issues during installation and startup.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, I/O lists, and technical documentation.
• Partner with project managers, mechanical engineers, software teams, and customers to deliver projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Ensure solutions meet customer requirements, applicable standards, and project schedules.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Project leadership

Electrical standards knowledge

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

AutoCAD Electrical / EPLAN

SCADA systems

Job description

KPI Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer III to design, program, and commission advanced automation across customer environments. This role offers remote-work flexibility when not traveling and requires travel approximately 50% nationwide.

You will lead projects from design through FAT, SAT, installation, and startup, mentor junior engineers, and ensure solutions meet customer requirements and industry standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.